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Around the Bay of Naples - Family Holiday
Transport - Train, boat, taxi, minibus, local bus, on foot.
Accommodation - Hotels (7 nts)
Meals - 7 breakfasts & 2 dinners
Don't take our word for it - read through our customer reviews. All of these have been published without any editing.The two other families who came with us on the trip were great. We all got along really well, we children were all the same age and had a laugh.
Phoebe, aged 14
Vesuvius and the Green Grotto
[least enjoyed] The Sorrento part- accomodation and other arrangements were poor
The accuraccy of information was good in parts and downright misleading elsewhere. In particular there were no pools at any of the hotels and this was a key feature for me/ my son. Some of the itinery indicated poor local knowledge- our guide, thankfully, was great and 'adapted' the itinery to our benefit. This trip was of a noticeably poorer quality than those I have had in the past with the Adventure Company. I book with the Adventure Co. as my experience has been it sources unusual and sometimes wonderful places to stay- the star rating isn't the point as long as it's clean and and all the basics are in place. This year the places were not wonderful- felt like a package holiday where I could have done better booking accomodation myself.
We were lucky with David- he was friendly, helpful and adapted the itinery to meet our needs, which was key to enhancing some parts of the holiday.
Ms M - Travelled in August 2012
Friendliness and helpfulness of our guide and that fact that he wanted to make sure we enjoyed our holiday - very knowledgable. Having other children of a similar age really made the holiday great for my children.
[Least enjoyed] No swimming pools at some of the hotels (which the children would have appreciated).
Having a kind, helpful and knowledgable group leader makes the holiday much more enjoyable.
Ms M - Travelled in August 2012
The visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius were better than we could have imagined although there were special moments all through our trip.
The itinery was reorganised by the tour leader as it worked much better the way she did it, in an ideal world we would have been able to see the the Archaeolgical Museum in Naples after we had visited Pompeii but this would have been very difficult to have achieved.
Glenda was the difference between this being a good holiday and an excellent one, she anticipated all potential problems, arranged alternative activities when necessary and ensured that we had a hassle free experience. She was worth her weight in gold.
Mr J - Travelled in JUly 2012
Our guide Elisabeth was outstanding and made the trip quite magical for my grandchildren. Can't praise her enough!
A brilliant itinerary
As I said earlier, Elisabeth made our holiday. She was outstanding in her attention to detail, local knowledge, friendliness and fun. We all loved her.
Mrs E - Travelled in May 2012
Herculaneum was fantastically preserved and our guide really brought it to life.
Our Group Leader Davide always went the extra mile and managed to arrange with a restaurant owner a football game for his family versus Dads and Lads on an astro turf pitch which was in a walled garden of a church with fabulous views over Sorrento. This wasn't on the itinerary but will certainly be remembered along with the other trip highlights of Vesuvius and Pompei.
Naples itself is pretty grubby and intimidating when walking at night with kids.
The itinerary which we had booked changed without prior notification which was very disappointing i.e. - we were not staying on a farm in Sorrento just apartments .Plus the website said there was a pool in the hotel at Capri which we thought would be great for kids after dragging them round museums and ruins. They were so disappointed when the hotel didn't have this after getting excited with the other kids about swimming/water polo. You really need to sort this out as we had a similar experience in Kenya last year when we were meant to be staying in a camp and ended up in another lodge.
Our Group Leader Davide was a real star. He always went the extra mile and he really made the trip.
He was obviously embarrassed that the holiday expectations for all families had been changed and organised extra thing such as football games etc for the kids. He was knowledgeable, fun and a fantastic organiser.
If he had not been there I think there could have potentially have been a mutiny.
He deserves a medal.
Mr B - Travelled in March 2012
The beautiful views, lovely surroundings, our happy kids and the kind people who worked at the Agriturismo near Sorrento, for the last three days of our stay. The food was consistently good, wherever we went.
Mario, our tour leader was kind and hard working and obviously cared about the group. We found that there was a cerain amount of inflexibility inherent in the itinerary and there were no other options made available if people didn't want to follow it. For instance, for the the Herhulaneum and Pompeii trips, the group had to follow a guide and both lasted 2 hours - quite a long time to expect kids to be interested.
Mario managed to co-ordinate the group's use of public transport reasonably well (we found this was a good way to get closer to the country and have a fuller experience) although he seemed to find it stressful at times (perhaps understandable, when there are sixteen people to look after).
For us there should have been greater emphasis on ways to walk short distances rather than using a bus - we were aware that, for instance there might have been a way to walk to Sorrento from the agriturismo
However special note should be made of the fact that Mario managed to get our daughter's Swingball set back, which we'd left on a minibus. He was also great with the kids, playing football (table and real), and eating with us on the last three days of our stay. He also negotiated a reduction in price for swimming at a nearby hotel's pool.
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E. Carcadea[1], M. Varlam[1], I. Stefanescu[1]
[1]National Research Institute for Isotopic & Cryogenic Technologies, Rm.Vâlcea, Romania
Steam methane reforming is a widely studied process because of its importance for hydrogen production. A two-dimensional membrane-reactor model was developed to investigate the steam-methane reforming reactions. The use of membrane as membrane-reactor separator offer us few advantages because it help in continuously removing the hydrogen from the reaction zone, shifting the chemical equilibrium ...
The Refinement of the Contact Compression Ring Chamfer for Race Engine Conditions
M. Dickinson[1], N. Renevier[2], W. Ahmed[3]
[1]Racing to Research team, School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom
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Use of COMSOL Multiphysics: In operation, the piston ring is surrounded by gas acting on it, using effect of chamfer design has been considered using Love's equation in conjunction with Stone's equation for force ad Miler's equation for gas pressure modelling. The chamfer geometry was controlled through variable inputs such as coating thickness, ring thickness, distance from the ring angle ...
Study of Thermal Behavior of Thermoset Polymer Matrix Filled with Micro and Nanoparticles
B. Reine[1], J. Di-Tomaso[2], G. Dusserre[1], P. Olivier[1]
[1]Université de Toulouse, UPS, INSA, Mines Albi, ISAE, ICA, IUT, Dept. GMP, Toulouse Cedex, France
[2]RESCOLL - Société de Recherche, Pessac Cedex, France
This paper addresses the study of thermal behavior of thermoset polymer matrix filled with microparticles. A numerical model was developed with COMSOL Multiphysics to get a random spatial distribution of fillers in a representative volume element (RVE). This model was then compared to an analytical reference model (Hamilton model) and experimental results. This comparison highlights a good ...
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P. Lonetti[1], A. Pascuzzo[1], R. Sarubbo[1]
[1]Department of Structural Engineering, University of Calabria, Rende, Cosenza, Italy
The dynamic behavior of cable supported bridges subjected to moving loads and affected by corrosion and accidental failure mechanism in the cable suspension system is investigated. The different types of cable supported bridges are distinctively characterized by the configuration of the cable system [1]. The suspension system comprises a parabolic main cable and vertical hanger cables connecting ...
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[1]Politecnico di Torino - DIATI, Torino, Italy
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Nanoscale zerovalent iron is a promising reagent for the remediation of contaminated groundwater. The aim of the study is to simulate the transport of iron nanoparticles and their interaction with the porous media, their attachment and deposition on the soil grains. The particles trajectories is determined by several forces, some of them are significance only close to grains surfaces where, ...
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[1]Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Ammonia separation from water by membrane contactor was simulated on transient state and compared with experimental data. Aqueous low concentrated solution of ammonium with high pH has been pumped inside the hydrophobic hollow fibers, acid solution in the outside part. The system is in closed loop configuration. In order to simulate the separation process, equations were developed considering ...
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R. Sanaee[1], G.F. Oluyemi[1], M. Hossain[1], B.M. Oyeneyin[1]
[1]Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
The contrast between hydro-mechanical behavior of the rock matrix and fracture network systems results in flow partitioning between fracture and matrix systems which is affected by the In-situ stress regime. Fracture flow, Darcy law and free and porous media flow physics interfaces of COMSOL were used in simulating a fractured core flooding test to achieve a better understanding of flow ...
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E. Johansson[1], J. Acuña[1], B. Palm[1]
[1]Royal Institute of Technology KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
A field of connected boreholes can be used both for cooling, heating and storage purposes. The boreholes transfer heat to or from the ground, which over time changes the temperature in the ground. It is important that the borehole field is properly sized and evaluated before the construction. This study presents results from borehole field evaluations of inclined boreholes used for cooling ...
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I retreat outside to collect my thoughts, taking a seat below a clock that tells me what time it is on Mount Rainier. I am not planning to climb Mount Rainier or any other mountain anytime soon, and this is a soothing thought. I remind myself that I know what these REI people are up to. They're trying to lure me in, dazing me with merchandise until I actually think I will emerge from this place a chiseled mountaineer with thousands of vertical feet -- and a book deal -- under my new Swiss Army belt. Well, ha! Instead, I also tell myself, what I will gain from this expedition is a stuff-sack crammed with wry observation suitable for publication.
Extracting one of those battered sticky notes, I write down a few trenchant comments about the times in which we live:
1) American society has a problem, although as problems go, it's a good one to have.
Because 2) The economy is booming, and a great many of us, if we do not have ready cash, have just been offered credit. Almost certainly, we have accepted it.
Because 3) We have come to believe that the solution to life's little -- and big -- problems is the correct gear.
And 4) Portentously, dangerously and cataclysmically, we can just about afford it.
To sum up: Means have been provided that will enable us to acquire most of the stuff we want. Subsequently, there is a lot of stuff out there to want, and it's burgeoning daily. This is a better problem than war or cancer, but trust me, it is a Major Problem Facing Our Society nonetheless.
How refreshing that as I've compiled these wry observations, I've managed to remove myself from the hordes who are even now entering the REI flagship store. These people, in search of a freeze-dried dinner or a pair of socks that "wick moisture," don't see the big picture. Now that I do, I can relax. I have nothing to fear but gear itself.
So I rise to renew my assault on the big double doors, enter the building, and find myself face-to-face with a Trekking Pole Center, at which trekking poles sell for $38 and up. A trekking pole, I surmise, is kind of like a ski pole, but instead of helping you keep your balance on skis, it's a very specialized pole that keeps you from falling over while trekking. How ever did Sir Edmund Hillary manage without one? I, too, started my life as a hands-free trekker, and I aim to continue that way. Good for me.
And bad for REI.
What has happened to recreation -- the very activity that gave this store its first name? Twenty years ago, when I was in college, I associated REI with a certain granola/ascetic sensibility -- after all, it was a co-op that offered rebates, where you could maybe pick up a pair of splintering Army surplus snowshoes, some heavy woolen socks and hiking boots that weighed fifteen pounds apiece. If you were hoping to meet a humorless, long-haired male poet who drank green tea, you would look for him at REI -- and if you found him, you deserved him.
And who is REI's customer now?
For clues, I begin reading hang tags in a nearby clothing section. Whatever sport this gear pertains to, for peak performance it requires baggy shorts, skin-tight tops and fabrics that wick, repel, bead and/or soften moisture. "Destination shorts," these baggy numbers are called. "Our clothing was designed 100% for climbers -- no doubt!" I read. "Or outdoor people who enjoy the vertical realm and just kickin' it."
A sinewy young woman with dead-white skin and dyed black hair is just kickin' it over by the climbing shoes. Judging from her clothing and physique, she spends plenty of time in the vertical realm. She also is the only person under forty I will see at REI today -- other than the help.
Heading into the store's main room, I spy a smattering of gray-at-the-temples men in khaki pants and race-souvenir T-shirts and about twice as many women in the forty-to-fifty age group, all in long, sack-like dresses. A handful of healthy blond children cluster about the climbing wall. Green Tea Man is nowhere in sight. Where am I?
In another big khaki-shorts section, it turns out -- but these items are made specifically for hiking. Part of the confusion associated with gear stems from the non-transitive law of appropriate clothing. According to this tacitly understood statute, you never mix gear from Sport A with gear from Sport B. You do not, in other words, wear your hiking cargo pants for climbing or your bike jersey while running. And you never, ever wear your running shoes for anything but running, even if you occasionally jog across the street during a light change. And that reminds me: Running shoes must be replaced every year or every 500 miles, whichever comes first. (I have been running for twenty years and am still waiting for that first 500 miles to roll over.) Not because we need the buzz of buying new stuff -- which is the truth -- but because, according to all the professionals, using old, outdated or inappropriate gear is dangerous.


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The peso rose 0.8 percent to 1,928 per U.S. dollar in the next-day market at 9:53 a.m. in Bogota, according to the stock exchange's foreign-exchange electronic transactions system, known as SET-FX. With markets closed in the U.S., Colombia's currency trades in the so-called next-day market, in which payment and delivery are made the following trading day. Colombian markets were closed Dec. 30 for the year-end holiday.
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So I recently returned from a short deployment and what do I find waiting for me upon my return? A big ass box marked "return to sender". Could it be? No it couldn't be. Oh but it is. It's the return of the pain in the ass Satoshi and this is it's story:
Back in September I sold this thing to a guy up in Canada. Everything went smooth until the day it showed back up to my door sometime in October with "return to sender" marked all over it. Did I make a mistake? Did I ship it to the wrong address? Did the Canadian postal officials not understand the concept of a Satoshi and decided to return it due to their own frustrations? No, the guy simply "didn't make it to the post office" so it was returned to me.
Ok so I'll give it another shot I don't mind shipping again. Wait a second, this guy doesn't understand why he should pay for me shipping it back up there. Is he serious? As good of an excuse just not making it to the post office is, the entertainment value alone isn't worth $34 to me. So he sees where I'm coming from and pays for the 2nd round of shipping. Shortly after shipping it out I get a message that the individual in question sold his truck and no longer needs the grille. Well that's good and all but it's in the mail so...enjoy the grille. He doesn't fight it and realizes there's not much I can do. He says he'll may end up just finishing up the grille and try flipping it to break even, sounds good to me. End of October I leave for my trip and all is well.
I get back from my trip a few days ago and there's a big ass box sitting in my house. Holy balls, the Satoshi found it's way back to me once again. Stamped all over it "return to sender" and "moved". I send several emails to this guy with no responses. Try calling up the number associated with his Paypal account but it ends up being the house number of the place he moved out of. I started to look up prices on carrier pigeons and come up with plan to send a few of them north this summer but after thinking about it I realized they won't know where the hell to go. Probably just end up at the old address I have for the guy. What good does that do me? Now the new guy in the house has a couple birds that he feeds during his down time while he sits out on his back porch. Sure that little relaxing activity will last until winter comes but what then? Canadian winter? Those birds are done for, I'm pricing this birds from a guy in Arizona and there's no way they can adjust to that kind of climate change.
So here it is again, one unfinished Satoshi with abandonment issues that has been North of the border twice. For only $130 you can give this grille (along with it's mesh) the home it deserves. This price includes all processing fees and delivery to your door.
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For Sale - One pain in the ass unfinished Satoshi
I'm tired of the bondo dust and smells of chemicals filling my garage, I'm done doing these things. My frustration is your gain.
This is a 2 piece grille, the front piece has stayed in the box the entire time I've been working on the other piece and looks new. The mesh is small hexagonal mesh from customcargrills.com.
The fiberglassing is done and the majority of the bondo work. Needs additional sanding and probably some spot work done with a little bondo. I just can't get this thing smoothed out and am tired of looking at the damn thing. Time for me to move onto another series of projects.
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You can never pigeon-hole Ben Harper but Diamonds On The Inside is his most eclectic collection yet. "With My Own Two Hands" is roots reggae. The title track sounds like The Band. There are pop ballads, acoustic blues, New Orleans-flavoured R&B, acoustic folk tunes, Lenny Kravitz-style rockers and, on "Picture Of Jesus" (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo), he's got that old-time religion. The diversity takes your breath away. But where in the past he has often impressed rather than engaged us, here there's an emotional warmth that makes it by some distance the best record he's ever made.
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Deok is particularly interested to portray the modern human's plight in the context of industrialization [6]. His larger-than-life nude sculptures, painstakingly welded out of used chains, portray sometimes broken, often people, using a material that exemplifies our mechanized world. Taking inspiration from the British artist Anthony Gormley, Deok has personified our struggles in the most beautiful way we have ever seen. Please go to his website, where you will find dozens of images of this exhaustive body of upcycled [7] work.
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Usain Bolt, the 100 and 200 metre Olympic champion, is to star in the new TV ad for Virgin Media, continuing the relationship which began with DDB, the brand's former ad agency.
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Sources close to Virgin Media said members of the company's marketing team flew out to Jamaica in late November to shoot a Bartle Bogle Hegarty-created TV ad with Bolt.
Bolt has starred in a number of ads for Virgin Media including a TV ad made by DDB UK early this year which showed Bolt dressed up as Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group.
The Branson ad was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority in July after BT claimed the phrase "bye bye to buffering" suggested Virgin Media customers would never experience buffering.
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I have an in ground gunite pool and for the first time there are water bugs in it. They don't bite (I don't think). I read on the Internet to put dish soap in the pool water to kill them. I wanted to ask here if that will throw off my chemistry or damage my pump or equipment? I have a paper filter system and salt chlorination. Also, a neighbor erected a doughboy on the other side of my fence and let's it get green. Can the bugs be coming from there? |
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I saw one in my pool once. Apparently they feed on algae, which I wasn't aware I had. So I shocked the heck out of the pool and I've never seen him again. I've read that if you see them, fish them out and squash them dead, don't let them go. And yes, I would think that the problem is coming from next door if you're absolutely sure you don't have algae. Do you have a lot of them? I wouldn't put the soap in the pool. It would take a lot, it seems to coat the top surface and I'd not be happy to deal with the possible fall out from that. Good luck! |
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Species |
Daily Bag Limit |
Minimum Size |
Bluegill3 |
None3 |
None |
Redear Sunfish3 |
253 |
None |
Black Bass (in lakes)2 |
5 singly or in aggregate1 |
14 inches (exceptions: see Bass Regulations) |
Black Bass |
5 singly or in aggregate1 |
12 to 15 inch slot limit 4 (exceptions: see Bass Regulations) |
Black Bass (in Lake Michigan)2 |
3 singly or in aggregate1 |
14 inches |
Yellow Bass |
None |
None |
White Bass, |
12 singly or in aggregate1, no more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
None |
Striped Bass |
2 |
None |
Rock Bass |
25 |
None |
Crappie 3 |
253 |
None |
Walleye, |
6 singly or in aggregate1 |
For Walleye and Walleye-Sauger Hybrid: 14 inches (exceptions: see Walleye Fishing) |
Muskellunge |
1 singly |
36 inches |
Northern Pike |
3 |
20 inches |
Yellow Perch |
None (15 only on Lake Michigan) |
None |
Catfish: Channel, Blue, |
None |
10 inches |
Catfish: Channel, Blue, |
10 (exceptions: see Channel Catfish Bag Limits) |
None |
Bullhead |
None |
None |
Lake Whitefish |
12 |
None |
1 Singly or in aggregate means that the daily bag limit includes any combination of the species. 2 Black bass includes largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. 3 Daily bag limit for sunfish at J.C. Murphey Lake (Newton Co.) is 25 singly or in aggregate. 4 No black bass between 12 and 15 inches may be harvested. |
Illegal Stocking, Aquarium Release
It is illegal to take any live fish (native or non-native) and release it into any other public waters without a stocking permit. Fisheries biologists in the DNR approve stocking of fish only after careful consideration of the potential impacts of new fish on the existing habitat and fish population.
Hooks for Hand or Pole Fishing
You may not fish with more than three poles or hand lines at any one time. Each line may have no more than three single or multi-pronged hooks, three artificial lures, or no more than three of a combination of hooks and artificial lures.
A multi-prong hook or two or more single-prong hooks used to hold a single bait is considered to be one hook.
Single- or multi-barbed hooks may be used for hand or pole lines, float or jug fishing, limb, drop or trot lines. Special hook size and barb regulations apply to Lake Michigan and its tributaries. Refer to Lake Michigan for hook information for these waters.
Gaffs, Grab Hooks and Landing Nets
Landing nets, gaff hooks or grab hooks may be used only to assist in the landing of a legally caught fish. They may not be used as the method of catching fish.
You may use no more than one snare to take suckers, carp, gar and bowfin. Snaring these fish may be done only between sunrise and sunset.
Limb Lines
A limb line (or drop line) involves suspending a fishing line from a limb extending beyond the bank of a body of water. You may fish with no more than 10 limb or drop lines at any one time. Each line may have no more than one single- or multi-barbed hook attached to it. Each line must have a readable tag showing the name and address of the user. All lines must be checked at least once every 24 hours. It is illegal to use a limb or drop line within 300 yards of any partial or full dam structure on any stream, river, ditch, canal or reservoir.
It is illegal to snag fish from public waters in Indiana, including the Ohio River. Foul-hooked trout or salmon (fish not caught in the mouth) must be released to the water and not kept. Snagging is the practice of dragging or jerking a hook (or hooks), baited or unbaited, through the water with the intention of snagging a fish on contact.
Trot Lines
A trot line (also called a set line or throw line) is a fishing line with smaller lines attached to it extending out into the water from a fixed point, such as a boat dock or tree. You may fish with no more than one trot line at any one time. The trot line must have no more than 50 single- or multi-barbed hooks. Each drop line on a trot line may have only one hook. Trot lines must bear a readable tag clearly showing the name and address of the user, and be checked at least once every 24 hours. It is illegal to use a trot line in Lake Michigan or within 300 yards of any partial or full dam structure on any stream, river, ditch, canal or reservoir.
Float Fishing
Float or jug fishing is the use of any buoyed container (made of any material other than glass) that suspends a single fishing line and a single- or multi-barbed hook.
As many as five floats may be used, but only one hook may be attached to each float line. Each float must be marked with the user's name and address, and all lines must be in constant visual contact. Float fishing is not allowed on lakes and reservoirs for public safety reasons.
Ice Fishing
When ice fishing, no more than three lines may be used at any one time. Each line may contain no more than three hooks (single, double or treble) or three artificial lures. Holes cut for ice fishing cannot be more than 12 inches in diameter. Tip-ups must be identified with the name and address of the user, and must be in constant visual contact of the person using them.
Ice fishing shelters of all types, including those that are attended, must have the owner's name and address in 3-inch block letters on the outside of the door. Any ice fishing shelter that is on the water between sunset and sunrise must have at least 1 red reflector or a 3-inch by 3-inch reflective strip on each side of the shelter.
Ice shanties and portable shelters must be removed from public waters before ice-out.
If used before Jan. 1 and after Feb. 15, all structures must be removed daily.
Spear and Bow Fishing
Suckers, common carp, Asian carp, gar, bowfin, buffalo and shad may be taken at the locations below with the equipment listed. There are no bag limits for these fish. See Lake Michigan for restrictions on Lake Michigan tributaries.
Large Streams
Equipment: Fish spear, gig, spear gun, bow and arrow, underwater spear, crossbow.
Time: All year, day or night.
Small Streams
Any and all streams or partial streams not listed above.
Equipment: Bow and arrow and crossbow only.
Time: All year, day or night.
Non-flowing Waters
(including lakes, ponds and reservoirs)
Equipment: Fish spear, gig, spear gun, bow and arrow, underwater spear, crossbow.
Time: All year, day or night.
Smelt may be taken from Lake Michigan from March 1 through May 30. Smelt may be taken only with a single seine or net. The seine or net may not exceed 12 feet in length and 6 feet in depth nor have a stretch mesh larger than 1½ inches. A dip net may not exceed 12 feet in diameter.
Wanton Waste
The intentional waste and destruction of fish is prohibited unless the fish is required by law to be killed. Fish must not be mutilated and returned to the water unless the fish is lawfully used as bait. Fish parts, including entrails, must not be discarded into any state waters, but should be disposed of in a sanitary manner that does not pollute the water or become detrimental to public health or comfort.
Sale of Aquatic Life
No fish, frogs, turtles or other reptile or amphibian taken under a fishing or hunting license may be bought, sold or bartered. You may keep fish that you catch for an aquarium if that fish meets legal size and bag limit requirements.
If you give your catch away, it's a good idea to provide the recipient a note identifying the fish you gave them. This avoids confusion with exceeding the daily bag limit or possessing fish without a fishing license.
It is illegal to collect or take live mussels or dead mussel shells from public waters. A ban on harvesting shells has been in effect since 1991 to protect against a rapid decrease in the abundance and distribution of mussels. Please do not disturb living mussels or take dead shells.
It is illegal to possess live the following aquatic invasive mussels: Asiatic clam, quagga mussel and zebra mussel.
The following fish species are classified as endangered in Indiana: bantam sunfish, northern cavefish, channel darter, gilt darter, greater redhorse, lake sturgeon, northern brook lamprey, pallid shiner, redside dace, and variegate darter.
It is illegal to take or possess these fish at any time. Most of these species are small and would not be caught while angling.
If captured during baitfish collection, immediately return them unharmed to the water in which they were found.
Species Illegal to Possess
The following fish and mussels cannot be kept alive without having a special permit from the DNR: Asiatic clam, bighead carp, black carp, silver carp, quagga mussel, round goby, rudd, ruffe, snakehead (of the family Channidae), tubenose goby, walking catfish (of the family Clariidae), white perch (not freshwater drum), and zebra mussel.
If any of these are caught, they must be killed immediately and not returned to the water. Your cooperation is essential.
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It's worth noting perhaps that my career has been around privacy and security, and so this really flustered me. After years of loyal service, when I've already provided AirBnB with access to my home address, phone number, and social media accounts, they've taken it a step further and decided that wasn't enough.
A B.C. lawyer and privacy advocate is raising questions about the ways CCTV cameras and other technologies are being used to keep track of seniors. ...
Imagine that I took all the e-mails and messages that I have ever written, as well as recordings of all Skype calls that I have ever made, and gave them to a group of strangers. Should we trust the priorities these strangers will have in 10 years, or 20 or 50? Should we trust that this immense cache of data will not become a commodity, traded to other governments that exist now, or will exist in the future?
It starts to feel like a no win situation, or as Mr. Polonetsky puts it, as though "the data genie is out of the bottle" and there is no turning back. Following the NSA leaks it became clear that Big Brother was watching, and listening -- but so are thousands of little brothers and sisters -- as anyone with smartphone in his or her pocket now holds a powerful surveillance device.
The ID Card, known as the BC Services Card, has been rolling out since February, and it combines both the drivers license and the provincial health care card, with lots more to come. If you are concerned about the implications for our privacy and our pocketbooks, you should definitely put your opinions to the consultation panel -- but hurry: the deadline for submissions is Nov. 27.
I have yet to come across a single interview or editorial that discusses the importance of privacy. This leads to the rather selfish claim that "I have nothing to hide" -- the implication being that anyone who champions privacy does have something to hide. What privacy allows us is a private space to conduct our affairs outside the line of sight of the other; it is a blanket on a stormy night, under which we hide ourselves. Its relationship with the storm is only incidental. If we want a society of men and women rather than a flock of livestock we must allow for them a bubble of solitude in which to conduct some of their affairs. We must not forget the value of privacy.
The province's new ID card, known as the BC Services Card, began rolling out earlier this year. At present, it combines both drivers licence and provincial health care card. Given the hundreds of millions of dollars the government has spent on other high-profile IT projects that failed miserably -- including BCeSIS, Integrated Case Management -- the provincial government has real reason to be concerned about what citizens think of their latest project.
Ensuring Canada has an accessible, affordable, surveillance-free, and open Internet is essential for our economy, culture, and global competitiveness. Minister James Moore has the power to take on Canada's entrenched Big Telecom giants. Here are 10 actions Minister Moore should take to leave a lasting positive legacy for Canadian Internet users.
As more and more of our personal information circulates online, is stored in the cloud, or is moved about on USBs and other portable devices, it's essential that we make sure those data flows are secure. While governments have been quick to respond to this increased ability to conduct surveillance, they have not been so enthusiastic about creating and enforcing protections for innocent citizens.
For those consumers already feeling overwhelmed and distracted by the constant notifications which come with a smartphone, Google Glass is probably not the best choice. We have arguably developed a dependence towards smartphones. Before consumers become dependent on Glass, they should seriously consider the implications before making their decision. In a society where relying on the mind for information and computation becomes less important due to the proliferation of mobile computers that can do the work for us, Glass may further exacerbate the dependence on technology to access information.
Last week, the popular online dating site, Plenty of Fish, announced new features to try to weed out fake profiles. Whether you're for or against the gesture, it's difficult to think of the update as anything but that. We have become a society immersed in mass habitual tinkering in the gap between who we are and who we present ourselves to be, always at work on our personal "brand."
The B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association, sent all four parties a questionnaire pushing them for clear positions on how they would stop the erosion of our privacy rights and defend our access to government records through Freedom of Information. On April 30th, we received responses from the NDP, the Liberals, and the Greens (we've yet to hear back from the Conservatives). They all had interesting, if decidedly different things to say.


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Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Sunday that will put a measure on the November ballot asking voters if Illinois should boost the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2015.
Quinn Calls For Higher Minimum Wage, Assault Weapons Ban, Pension Reform
Governor Pat Quinn has told Illinois lawmakers the state is at a critical juncture, and he's outlined an ambitious legislative wish list.
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U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has written legislation for the U.S. House that would increase the minimum wage to $10 per hour.


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2013 and earlier Lexus RX 350 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
carresearch1 Posts: 4As promised, here are the details of my purchase.
RX 350 with nav, heated seats, backup camera etc. which has MSRP of $45,866, got it for $40,648. I leased the vehicle
Lease of $669/month which includes sales tax for 36 months 15000 miles. I paid $804 at the time of signing the lease. No cap cost reduction, no security deposit. I think it is a good deal,but maybe wrong.
The dealer is Arlington Lexus of Palatine. The sales person did not want me to mention his name, but I can tell you he deals with internet sales. I fixed all my prices and lease over the phone before visiting the dealer. It took just 10 minutes for me to complete the transaction.
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skalibaba Posts: 7I was offered a new 2007 RX350 FWD with Premium plus package along with heated seats and rain sensing wipers for $35K, according to KBB, the invoice price is close to $36.2K. I want to import it in Canada (Montreal), so I would have to pay something like $1000 for transportation (from Florida to here). So basically, I would be paying invoice price. Do you think that's a good deal? Any other suggestions?
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pschiffe Posts: 373I'm not sure about the wisdom of importing a car that is built in Canada back into that country! Since the loonie is now worth more than the dollar, it could possibly be advantageous. To answer your question, I've purchased two Lexus RXs from Dorschel Lexus in Rochester, NY, very satisfactory transactions both. Contact me if you'd like the name of my salesperson. And yes; I'm minutes away from another Lexus store in Amherst, NY that unfortunately has a very cavalier attitude in their sales department.
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teamtbo Posts: 78You can find invoice prices for the 2007 RX350 with options right here on Edmunds.com. Click on the "Edmunds.com" link in the upper right hand section of this page. Then, under "New Cars" click on "SUV" -> $35K-$45k -> scroll over to page 5 to find Lexus or whatever model you are interested in.
I don't think it lists the invoices prices for the 2008 options yet but they should be exactly the same as the 2007. -
daisy214 Posts: 5Thank you. I followed the link and tried to price with options but on both the 2007 and 2008 RX 350 it lists N/A on the invoice column for options. On the TMV column it lists a price higher than MSRP, which is certainly not accurate in the current market.
Here is the car description and price quote that I have received. If anyone has any feedback or comments, I would greatly appreciate it.
2008 Lexus RX 350 FWD
Accessory Codes are: FV HH NV PT TO C1 (cargo mat) and WL
In plain english the options are: nav system, heated front seats w/ rain sensing wipers, Liquid graphite finsih 18 inch wheets, towing prep package, wheel locks, cargo mats, and premium plus package (leather, power tilt wheel w/ memory, roof rack, moonroof, HID headlamps w/ AFS, illuminated entry)
The offer from the dealership lists price at 44,481 and then says the sales price will be 41,200.00
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teamtbo Posts: 78Hmm, I followed the links and was able to price the 2007 options. The only one of your options that was N/A was the Premium Plus Package (PT). However, you can calculate that by taking the Premium Package (PM) and adding the HID lights(HL).
When I run your cars config, I get the following:
Invoice: $38,917
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krisv Posts: 25Here's what I've found for invoice price on the codes you've listed:
FV - Invoice - $484; MSRP - $605
HH - Invoice - $532; MSRP - $665
NV - Invoice - $2225; MSRP - $2650
PT - Invoice - $1854; MSRP - $2060
TO - Invoice - $126; MSRP - $160
C1 - Invoice - $55; MSRP - $92
WL - Invoice - $41; MSRP - $69
Total Invoice - $5317; MSRP - $6301
These numbers can be found on http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2008-lexus-rx-5.htm By the way, they are the same numbers that consumer reports gives when you buy their report in their new car price service. Hope this helps! -
mikem17 Posts: 3Pete, would you mind sending me name and email address of your salesperson. I am interested in importing Lexus ES 350 to Canada if this is possible. Also wondering if I need to pay NY State tax or would it instead be advisable for me to purchase from a state with no tax such as NH.
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russianmaya Posts: 3Help. I have had an RX for the past 2 years (2 4 year terms) and my lease is coming up in December.Seriously debating if I want to get into another one. What can I expect my lease payments to be on a 2007 RX350. I want premium package, nav+back up camera. I am in the Los Angeles area and can travel anywhere withing greater LA to pick it up. What is the residual and the money factor on a 36 mo. lease? I want to be fully aware of my payments before going in. Thank you in advance
q2261 Posts: 208 rx350 awd
Base MSRP* $38,800.00
Available Package $6,313.00
Accessory Options $0.00
Voice-activated DVD Navigation
System (includes backup camera
and Bluetooth® technology)
Two-level heated front seats
(includes rain-sensing variable
intermittent wipers & headlamp
Seven-spoke, 18-in aluminum alloy
wheels with Liquid Graphite finish
(235/55VR18 and full-size spare)
Towing prep package[9] [10] Included
Cargo mat Included
Wheel locks IncludedDelivery, Processing & Handling
Fee †
Total MSRP** $45,828.00
After much haggling I'm getting this for $40,500+$180doc+tax,title,plates
good? -
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q2261 Posts: 2kupitauto, I'm taking delivery of the rx today, on-road price $43,288 incl tax,tag,title,doc. I would say that if you want a luxury family crossover that isolates you from the road, get the rx. If you want a semi-luxury performance type vehicle where you feel engaged to the road, get the mdx. it just boils down to what you want. BTW, I'm in michigan, where the market is actually not very competitive but it seems like sales are slow these days, initial quotes that I got for this car were around $43,700 (about $2k off MSRP), but I engaged with all 5 dealerships in the state over the net/phone and made them compete, and bought it when one met my $40,500 target price.
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The 95 Theses was a disputation protests against clerical abuses, especially the sale of indulgences.
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The first film to use the technique of parallel cutting, or cross-cutting, was DW Griffiths' Birth of A Nation, made in 1915. Parallel cutting edits back and forth between two or more sets of events that occur simultaneously, in different locations, thereby showing how they impact each other, and are linked conceptually
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I see the world more clearly now, with eyes anew. No I didn't accidentally trip and fall into a vat of Art of Living, and no I have not joined Oprah's book club
Amidst reports of a gradual shrinking of cultural, liberal and intellectual space where books, writers, movies and intellectuals are slowly being silenced, either through straight out violence or more covert means, Mumbai's gay pride march has got the green signal yet again
"Pakistan's future viability, stability and security lie in empowering its people and building political institutions... the fundamental battle for the hearts and minds of a generation can be accomplished only under democracy" (late) Benazir Bhutto
It took years of struggle by parents and activists to get children with special needs into mainstream education and all the effort seems to have been in vain, as those in need of support are still being ignored
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Once in a while, Mumbai surprises. Take Tuesday evening when leading medical cosmetologist and the founder of the Blush chain of skincare clinics, Dr Jamuna Pai, celebrated 20 years of being a pioneer in the beauty industry, with the release of her debut book No One Has To Know The Ultimate Skin Care And Anti Ageing Guide (Collins) at a glittering ceremony at the Taj's Lands End in Bandra
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In politics and chess, the opening — a combination of initial moves players make — impacts the middle game and endgame.
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Ostensibly, Mumbai Cricket Association president Sharad Pawar's reaction to the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team's disappointing performance came in the form of the re-introduction of the Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC).
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21 the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise. | 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. |
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26 They shall perish, but thou wilt endure: yes, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture wilt thou change them, and they shall be changed: | 26 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing you will change them and they will be discarded. |
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This replaces my old Sunglo. From BC Greenhouses via Backyard Greenhouses here in the States. It's the Cross Country model with five wall polycarbonate. Built like a battleship! |
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(Updates with results in second paragraph, Eurobonds in seventh.)
Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking to overhaul the cocoa industry, is likely to gain support in Ivory Coast as ballots were counted from the first legislative election in more than a decade.
Results have started to be released today, with news website Abidjan.net tallying two seats for Ouattara's Rassemblement des Republicains. As many as 1,160 candidates were vying for 255 seats, with about 5.7 million voters eligible to cast their ballots.
The party of former leader Laurent Gbagbo is boycotting the National Assembly vote as he faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court. Gbagbo's refusal to accept defeat in a November 2010 presidential vote sparked five months of violence that killed as many as 3,000.
The election was generally peaceful, with one reported incident of unidentified gunmen snatching a ballot box in the country's interior, Bert Koenders, head of the United Nations operations in the Ivory Coast, told reporters yesterday.
Ouattara, 69, wants to guarantee farmers as much as 60 percent of the international cocoa price to spur investment and output in the world's biggest producer of the chocolate ingredient. Those plans are part of wider reforms in the industry, including dissolving regulatory bodies, required by the International Monetary Fund before it considers debt relief for the West African nation.
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Ivory Coast's economy is recovering from a civil war that stalled output in the first quarter. Economic expansion of 8.5 percent is projected in 2012 from a 5.8 percent contraction this year, according to the Finance Ministry. Better management of the economy may help the government resume interest payments on defaulted $2.3 billion Eurobonds in June, Norbert Kobenan, an aide to the finance minister, said on Nov. 21.
The yield on the bonds, which the country defaulted on in January, fell 76 basis points to 14.009 percent by 12:57 p.m. in London, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. On Dec. 9, the price fell to the lowest since March, closing at 48.375 cents on the dollar.
"The so-far peaceful and orderly election process may provide some support for the bond," Ridle Markus and Dumisani Ngwenya, Africa analysts at Barclays Plc-owned Absa Capital in Johannesburg, wrote in an e-mailed note today.
The election is "an important step toward national reconciliation," Koenders told reporters on Dec. 9. "Reconciliation will be an asset for economic and social development."
Gbagbo, 66, was charged at the ICC in The Hague last week after being captured in Abidjan in April when Ouattara's forces, with support from United Nations and French troops, took over the city. Several members of Gbagbo's Front Populaire Ivorien party, which had ruled for a decade, were arrested or left the country.
The country's violent past, capped by the post-election crisis this year, may result in apathy for politics, said Dominique Assale Aka, vice chairman of the Abidjan-based Ivorian Civil Society Convention.
"The behavior of politicians has left a bitter taste in the mouth of the population," he said in a Dec. 6 interview.
--With assistance from Chris Kay in Abuja, Baudelaire Mieu in Abidjan and Franz Wild in Johannesburg. Editors: Vernon Wessels, Hilton Shone, Emily Bowers, Alastair Reed.
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I have been a downtown resident for a long time. I have rented from may management companies, including CHT. If you ever visited a rental unit by CHT, you would notice that all their furnished units have the same furniture.
This furniture is replaced routinely, not because the furniture is trashed, however, as a benefit to the renters.
This is where things get a bit messed up. They take perfectly fine furniture and throw it on the curb. And not a few, but a lot of furniture all over town. Normally this becomes part of Madison's "Student Recycling Program", where you walk around and find treasures on the street.
However, CHT instead removes all the cushions to the couches and chairs, and purposely slashes the furniture with knives, making them useless.
The question I have is why? Why would it be so bad if other students pick up the perfectly fine furniture you are throwing on the curb? Why if you are so against this, wouldn't you just donate this furniture to a good cause like Good Will?
Instead they seem perfectly happy turning perfectly fine furniture into trash that will fill our landfills.


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The Pros and Cons of Being a Hobby Instructor
Group Ex Skills & Drills: Part-time status doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with lack of professionalism.
The fitness industry's reach extends far and wide. In venues ranging from small fitness studios in large cities to huge recreational health and fitness centers in small towns, scores of people rely on fitness professionals for guidance. While personal trainers bring in considerable revenue, group exercise (GX) instructors, on average, might actually "touch" more people. With this in mind, why aren't there more opportunities for group exercise instructors to teach full-time? The answer is not that simple.
Many group fitness instructors add personal training to their resumé, take on management duties or become fitness presenters or fitness educators in order to earn a full-time paycheck. Wearing only your group fitness hat, it's nearly impossible to accomplish this unless you're in a big city and make more than the average hourly rate. So welcome to the wonderful world of the hobby instructor. You love fitness, and you're passionate about inspiring others, but you end up saying, "I don't do it for the money."
It's admirable that so many people are willing to become certified, spend hours practicing their teaching skills and dish out money for fitness equipment without the promise of a return on investment. On the other hand, teaching "for the fun of it" (and not as a career) can create issues for managers and fellow staff members at health and fitness facilities. Conversely, there are several ways that maintaining part-time status actually serves fitness professionals. Let's take a look at both sides of the issue and determine how to raise professional standards for all.
While being a part-time group exercise instructor has several advantages (see "The Upside"), issues can arise when there are more part-time employees than not. There are, however, ways to turn these challenges around.
Turnover. When a job doesn't pay the bills, it's much easier to come and go without concern. From a business and management standpoint, turnover is a killer. Replacing a group exercise instructor costs time and money, and compromises consistent customer care.
Tip #1: Take on group fitness classes only if you know you can stay awhile. Think long and hard before accepting new classes. Keep sub requests to a minimum so managers don't have to maintain a long list of revolving subs. Volunteer to sub when you can. This will help other group exercise instructors keep their commitments to the facility.
Lack of dedication. Maybe, like many others, you became a fitness professional because you were a fitness enthusiast who could motivate others. While you take your relationship with members seriously and focus on providing the best experiences, sometimes you may forget that your relationship with supervisors, club management and the organization as a whole is equally important.
Tip #2: Regardless of how infrequently you interact with the fitness facilities management, remember that your job exists inside and outside the classroom. Read communications you receive, stay up-to-date on club happenings and remember that you work for the fitness facility, not the members!
Lapsed certifications. Most health and fitness clubs have a minimal certification requirement for teaching. However, depending on how diligently this is managed, it's not uncommon for instructors to let certifications lapse. It then becomes a large part of the manager's job to track certifications and remind staff when renewals are due.
Tip #3: Do your manager (and yourself) a favor and be proactive with your certification renewals. Organizations send out notices well in advance or help you track online. Give yourself plenty of time, remind yourself frequently and update your manager in a timely fashion.
Staying educated. Given the fluctuations of supply and demand, managers may sometimes give you classes that don't match your skill set. These can be great learning opportunities. On the other hand, if you get too comfortable in your routine and are not proactive, you may let time, expense and life get in the way of increasing your knowledge. This is a trap.
Tip #4: Remember that the fitness industry changes constantly. Determine your budget and game plan for fitness education at the start of each year. Never settle. Teaching to a packed room doesn't mean you can't learn more! Education is an ongoing process for everyone. Do it because you want to, seek out your own opportunities and help others by sharing your knowledge.
Being a part-time group exercise instructor affords you luxuries that full-time status doesn't. Leverage the following part-time perks to enhance your fitness professionalism:
Passion and enthusiasm. When you aren't doing something for the money, your motivation must come from elsewhere. Most hobby instructors are passionate about fitness and enthusiastic about helping others feel good. It may also be a bit easier to maintain your passion and enthusiasm about health and fitness when it's your "escape" from your day job.
Tip #5: Stay motivated by surrounding yourself with like-minded group fitness instructors. Frequently visit relevant websites for motivation (www.ideafit.com) and relish creating successful experiences for participants. Engage with the fitness industry leaders through social media and stay excited about the fitness industry.
Longevity. When you can come and go in a job, it's easier to stay for the long haul. It's also fairly easy to find someone to take your place if you need to (you hope!). If teaching is not paying the bills, there's no downside to taking time off.
Tip #6: Each year, predetermine at least 2 weeks when you will not teach. Your head and body need a break from teaching, just as you need a vacation from your "real job." Help managers plan accordingly by letting them know your intentions well in advance.
Interest. Demand for instructors is high; therefore, it's not too challenging or costly to get into the fitness profession. There are many ways to begin a fitness career. While some fitness professionals suggest this diminishes the level of education instructors receive, it is creating quite a pool of talent to fish from.
Tip #7: Encourage anyone who is interested in teaching to get started. However, insist on quality education from reputable health and fitness organizations, take the time to truly understand your craft, and avoid teaching outside your scope of practice. Consider becoming a mentor if you have the means and the knowledge. The fitness industry sorely needs internship opportunities and on-the-job training. Give back if and when you can.
In the "real world," a corporation would never survive if 25%–35% of its employees worked only 1–2 hours a week. Working limited hours can negatively impact an employee's investment in an organization, which can affect the bottom line. Our hobby-instructor world has the potential to create this problem if we aren't careful.
While some hobby instructors continually go above and beyond, others don't. And, as the saying goes, it takes only one bad apple to spoil the whole bunch. If you care deeply about group fitness and the fitness industry, put pressure on those who don't and help elevate our profession from the inside out.
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We are facing a crossroads in the fitness industry with debates about accreditation, licensure, fair labor practices and similar subjects. Full-time fitness professionals are concerned about their image and credibility and want to be taken seriously. Perhaps some feel part-time—or "hobby instructors"—are a liability.
At this point, most of the discussion is centered on personal training. However it's feasible that group fitness instructors may be lumped into any sweeping decisions that are made. Why should you care? Potential requirements may be a barrier to entry, eliminating many talented people who are interested in becoming group exercise instructors. Demand for our services is not decreasing. We actually need more qualified people. If we begin distinguishing between hobby instructors and "professional instructors," we could create a bigger problem than we have now. Instead, perhaps we can come together to enhance our professionalism, elevate our standards and respect what both groups contribute to the fitness industry.
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